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What happens when an Israeli soldier meets his former Palestinian captor?

When former Israeli soldier Ephraim Talabi crossed the border from Israel into Jordan, he didn’t know what to expect. However, one thing was certain – he would do everything he could to ...

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Age of Big Brother: Google tracks our every move

Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records and tracks your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. An Associated Press investigation found that many Google ...

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Latest London terrorist attack targets cyclists

In response to Europe’s latest terrorist attack, police in the United Kingdom have arrested a man who crashed a car into cyclists and pedestrians before slamming into barriers next to Parliament. They’re ...

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Changes coming to Missouri temp car tags

A new state law aims to reduce the number of Missouri residents driving vehicles with expired temporary license tags. The measure taking effect Aug. 28 will require drivers to turn in temporary ...

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This small town lawyer took on Monsanto and won

In a landmark case, a 36-year-old small-town attorney from Orange, Virginia, defeated agrochemical giant Monsanto in court last Friday. The chemical giant, which makes Roundup weed killer, was found guilty and ordered ...

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Niece of Martin Luther King, Jr. responds to Omarosa

 I’ve been praying hard about the Omarosa situation. A colleague and I had an opportunity to sit down with her at the White House earlier in the year. I also had a few ...

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Dove Award nominations see new artists

The Gospel Music Association has announced its nominees for the Dove Awards and several new solo male artists are topping this year’s list. The Dove Awards show will be held at Lipscomb ...

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Final stage of Kansas vote count begins Monday

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It may be one of the closest races ever for the race for Kansas Governor. Today, county election officials across Kansas will begin reviewing provisional ballots from last week’s primary to arrive ...

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UN rushes through friend of dictators to lead human rights

The United Nations is being criticized by the United States after the General Assembly’s quick approval – without a vote – of Chilean former government official who has been a friend and ...

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As China increases tariffs, new markets open for farmers

Missouri rice farmers could soon have a new export market. Greg Yielding, with the Missouri Rice Council and U.S. Rice Producers says Egypt is very interested in buying Missouri’s unmilled rice. Water ...

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All eyes on DC as white nationalists meet Antifa today

The nation’s capitol is bracing for a “white civil rights rally” today at 2 p.m. Eastern and police are preparing for crowds of violent counter protesters including the quasi-terrorist group Antifa. As ...

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Kansas socialist moves to head of Democrat line

In a surprise move, Kansas socialist and Democrat congressional candidate Sharice Davids is now off the back bench if a national Democratic committees has its way. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on ...

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Church van crash leaves 3 area teens dead

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Three teenagers from the Kansas City area are dead and 10 other people are hurt after a church van heading for an outing crashed in southwestern Missouri. The wreck happened around 10:40 ...

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Bowl free today – It’s National Bowling Day!

Got any “spare” time this weekend? You can bowl free today at Bowlmor Lanes, Bowlero, AMF, and thousands of other bowling alleys around the country. Saturday, August 11, is National Bowling Day ...

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Fired for sharing faith, nurse returns to work

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A British nurse who was fired for talking to patients about her Christian faith has now been  allowed to return to work. Christian Concern, which backed Sarah Kuteh, the nurse, revealed that ...

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Republicans tackle extreme candidate who won MO primary

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First it was socialists and Marxists winning Democrat primaries over the summer and again this week. Now, Missouri Republican leaders are condemning an extreme candidate that came from no where to win ...

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To ensure faith in process, Kobach steps away from count – UPDATED COUNT NOW AVAILABLE

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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has recused himself from the vote-counting process in the closely contested Republican gubernatorial primary. The move is seen as an extraordinary measure to ensure the public’s ...

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Chillicothe honors vets as a ‘Purple Heart City’

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Chillicothe is placing signs soon to show its support for America’s soldiers who have received the Purple Heart medal. City Administrator Darin Chappell says the signs will state the northwest Missouri town ...

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REVIEWS: Steven Curtis Chapman and Phil Wickham

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‘Living Hope’ from Phil Wickham looks inward and is a contrast to latest effort from Steven Curtis Chapman. Both artists, one new and one legendary, approach Christian music in different ways for different ...

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How a lesbian union president and Christian aid leader teamed up to get Puerto Rico clean water

In an era when those on the opposite side of the political or religious aisle tend to avoid each other, it’s nice when two polar opposites come together to bring desperate aid ...

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Church will give Hummer to one passionate youth group teen

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A summer church youth group promotion has caught the attention of a community­–and the area’s teenagers. One lucky student will win a free Hummer at the end of August as part of a ...

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Dog Days a great date flick but with missed opportunities

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The movie Dog Days is being marketed as a family flick perfect for young children. It’s really geared more toward older teens and those out for a date night. Dog movies seem ...

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180 missiles fired at Israel from Gaza overnight

More than 180 missiles were fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel overnight, injuring nearly twenty people including a woman who remains in critical condition. Sirens began blaring across Israeli communities ...

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Media finally decides who is an Indian and it’s not Warren

The media has apparently, and belatedly, decided that Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren really isn’t an American Indian. That, after the they vociferously defended her against remarks from President Trump that doubted her ...

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Willow Creek’s entire elder board resigned last night

After new allegations surfaced over the weekend about Willow Creek’s Bill Hybels, the entire leadership of the church is stepping down and has apologized to women who accused the megachurch’s founder of ...

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